Blackbirds fly to Class B Semi-Final win.

(Game notes, play by play & full game video highlights)

-The #6 seed Voorheesville Blackbirds jumped out to a commanding 18-5 1st quarter lead over #2 Mechanicville and never looked back as they advanced to the Class B Sectional Final vs Tamarac on Saturday March 3, at Hudson Valley Community College.

-The Blackbirds ran off 17 unanswered points between the 1st and 2nd quarters sparked by solid team offense and their size advantage to keep the halftime lead at 13 points, 33-20.

-Mechanicville cut the deficit to 12 points right before the end of the 3rd quarter on a Charli Goverski basket but Voorheesville's Emily Burke nailed a clutch three-pointer in the closing seconds of the period to push the lead back to 15 heading into the 4th quarter.

-Voorheesville continued to lead by double digits throughout the final frame and won 54-37.